discussion keeps the world turning.
This is Roundtable.
Why none just pull the plug on gasoline cars?
2030, no new sales, period.
For some, it's a bold leap into a cleaner and brighter future, but also leads to many other questions.
What would happen to gasoline car drivers?
Would an all-electric future work?
And if other regions and provinces in China follow Haiyanan's lead,
how fast could the world's largest car market leave the combustion engine behind?
Coming to you live from our studios in Beijing, this is Roundtable.
I'm Fei Fei, and for today's program, I'm joined by Steve Heatherly and Yushan.
First, a gasoline car is the safer choice for many, almost a safety net,
even though you could have new energy vehicles in your garage.
But what happens when that choice begins to disappear?
The province of Hainan has become the first province in China to announce
that, from 2030, It will stop selling new gasoline-powered cars.
For some people, this is a symbol of progress.
But for others, it leads to much bigger questions.
Would other provinces and regions in China follow suit?
What does it actually take to make an all-electric future possible?